PCIe or SATA III for new Build?

[Spaceye]

Looking for suggestions for a dedicated ssd for windows files.

PCIe SSD?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JCXXQ0Q/?tag=tec06d-20

OR SATA III?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LZ09A68/?tag=tec06d-20


PARTS 4 NEW Build:

Windows 10 Pro

Monitor:
Dell 43" 4k Multi-Client Monitor (P4317Q)

CASE:
NZXT Phantom 820 Computer Case

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009QZH23S/?tag=tec06d-20

MOBO:
ASUS ROG Crosshair VI Hero AMD Ryzen AM4

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06W2L6GBX/?tag=tec06d-20

CPU:
AMD Ryzen 7 1700 Processor
(might go with 1800x for the extra 200mhz boost)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06WP5YCX6/?tag=tec06d-20


RAM:
Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 DRAM 3200MHz

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0143UM4TC/?tag=tec06d-20

GPU:
2 GTX 960's (From old PC, planning on upgrading when a new series of nvidia gpu comes out)

SSD:
Plextor M8Pe 128GB HHHL PCIe NVMe Internal Solid-State Drive with Heatsink

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JCXXQ0Q/?tag=tec06d-20

Storage:
1T WD Caviar Drive, 3T Seagate backup plus & 4T seagate personal external HDs

PSU: (Already bought)


CPU COOLER:
Still deciding on a water cooler...suggestions are welcome.

 

[sm625]

PCIe is faster but if something goes wrong with your machine, it is a bit more difficult to plug the drive into another machine to troubleshoot or get the data off it.

 

[Spaceye]

PCIe is faster but if something goes wrong with your machine, it is a bit more difficult to plug the drive into another machine to troubleshoot or get the data off it.

why is it more difficult?

 

[sm625]

why is it more difficult?

Because there are less machines that have the ability to host a PCIe SSD. Here's an example scenario I've had happen to me. I was working on a prject with a tight deadline and the power went out in the middle of it. I only lost maybe 5 minutes of work, but I needed to get the project done. I took the SSD out of my PC, and went to a friends house where I could easily plug it in to their machine and get my files off it. If it had been a PCIe SSD, I would have been SoL because their PC couldnt accept it. Any mid tower type PC can take a SATA drive, as long as you bring the cables. Even if you dont have cables you just unplug the DVD drive and use its cables.

 

[denis280]

Because there are less machines that have the ability to host a PCIe SSD. Here's an example scenario I've had happen to me. I was working on a prject with a tight deadline and the power went out in the middle of it. I only lost maybe 5 minutes of work, but I needed to get the project done. I took the SSD out of my PC, and went to a friends house where I could easily plug it in to their machine and get my files off it. If it had been a PCIe SSD, I would have been SoL because their PC couldnt accept it. Any mid tower type PC can take a SATA drive, as long as you bring the cables. Even if you dont have cables you just unplug the DVD drive and use its cables.

I Cant explain Better.+1

 

[dlerious]

I wonder how long until they come out with an external enclosure? There are some for SATA m.2 , See https://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod...tion=m.2+enclosure&ignorear=0&N=-1&isNodeId=1

 

[daveybrat]

My biggest problem with your build is actually the size of the SSD. A 120GB as the main drive seems too small for that system. I would do at least a 250GB or higher.

 

[Ketchup]

Out of curiosity, what model is the power supply that you are re-using?